Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,543 with 6,539 female students and 5,004 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University has the most enrolled students of 4,685, while Allen College has the least number of students of 497 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | 497 | 57 | 440 |
| Clarke University | 965 | 489 | 476 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,776 | 988 | 788 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Total | 11,543 | 5,004 | 6,539 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,719 with 4,631 female students and 4,088 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,835, while Allen College has the least number of undergraduate students of 278.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | 278 | 25 | 253 |
| Clarke University | 785 | 429 | 356 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | 852 | 592 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Total | 8,719 | 4,088 | 4,631 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,824 with 1,908 female students and 916 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,850, while Clarke University has the least number of graduate students of 180.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | 219 | 32 | 187 |
| Clarke University | 180 | 60 | 120 |
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| University of Dubuque | 332 | 136 | 196 |
| Total | 2,824 | 916 | 1,908 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 6,960 students, 207 students (2.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,922 students (27.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,824 students, 779 students (27.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 423 students (14.98%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Allen College | 278 | 23 (8.27%) |
215 (77.34%) | 219 | 30 (13.70%) |
142 (64.84%) |
| Clarke University | 785 | 30 (3.82%) |
206 (26.24%) | 180 | 50 (27.78%) |
30 (16.67%) |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
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| Drake University | 2,835 | 12 (0.42%) |
949 (33.47%) | 1,850 | 419 (22.65%) |
248 (13.41%) |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | - | 240 (16.62%) | 332 | 51 (15.36%) |
3 (0.90%) |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 6,960 | 207 (2.97%) |
1,922 (27.61%) |
2,824 | 779 (27.58%) |
423 (14.98%) |